Is the RTX 5070 Really That Bad? 12GB VRAM tested in the latest games at 1440p

The RTX 5070 has been getting a lot of hate, but is it really as bad as people say? I put it to the test in the latest games at native 1440p, with ray tracing, DLSS, and Frame Generation enabled. Let’s see if it can deliver a smooth experience!

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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:21 - Assassin's Creed Shadows
4:30 - I can't believe the RTX 5070 managed to do this!
5:00 - Is 12GB enough to play Assassin's Creed Shadows?
5:38 - Optimised settings for Assassin's Creed Shadows
9:04 - Optimised + Frame Generation
9:50 - Why 12GB is not enough in 2025
11:47 - Major reason why you have to use ray tracing in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
14:30 - 12GB is a problem in this scenario
18:09 - Cyberpunk 2077 ray tracing experience
20:48 - Frame Generation ON
21:49 - RTX OFF in Cyberpunk 2077
22:50 - DLSS Quality ON
23:51 - This game plays better with Frame Gen ON?!
25:30 - Kingdom Come Deliverance 2
26:33 - DLSS ON, Experimental preset
27:47 - Ultra preset, Native AA
28:51 - Ultra preset, DLSS Quality
29:33 - The smoothest experience!
30:42 - CONCLUSION

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